moonstone 3dr small update
God I can not believe Pete is still holding the car up 
Shame his work is spot I wont be using him and I am probably responsible for some of his tardiness seeing as i got him the race car work 
Shame his work is spot I wont be using him and I am probably responsible for some of his tardiness seeing as i got him the race car work
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From: jara
are so your too blame,
the only problem I see jay is that its gonna be awkward to get the drill in to do the rivnuts,i just hope I don't have to remove the turbo to give me enough room.
don't think ill be using spec r again myself.
the only problem I see jay is that its gonna be awkward to get the drill in to do the rivnuts,i just hope I don't have to remove the turbo to give me enough room.
don't think ill be using spec r again myself.
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From: jara
just a little update:
got the yellow paint done on the AP'S.
also got the front splash shields done(im still looking for a rear n/s one if anyone knows of one)
and the caliper brackets:
put the comps on as I was fed up of pumping up the old 3dr rims:
mike came round last week and wire in the harness he made for me:
fitted the turbo damper today:
that's about it for now,ill update again once my tanks turn up from spec r but don't hold your breath.
got the yellow paint done on the AP'S.
also got the front splash shields done(im still looking for a rear n/s one if anyone knows of one)
and the caliper brackets:
put the comps on as I was fed up of pumping up the old 3dr rims:
mike came round last week and wire in the harness he made for me:
fitted the turbo damper today:
that's about it for now,ill update again once my tanks turn up from spec r but don't hold your breath.
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From: jara
cheers mate,i used this stuff,goes on really nice.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009879768...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
nice one mate im glad your happy with it.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2009879768...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
nice one mate im glad your happy with it.
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From: jara
the last of my tanks came today
still waiting on the filter and the retaining ring for the header tank,heres a couple of pics sent me before he posted them out.
still waiting on the filter and the retaining ring for the header tank,heres a couple of pics sent me before he posted them out.
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From: jara
spent a couple of hours on the car today got the last of the tanks on and made up the braided hose,really pleased with the result,the tanks fit great.
also managed to source a good n/s dirt shield,these are hard to find now.
cleaned up and fitted.
one thing I had to check today(after mike mentioned it)is if my 4x4 brakes were going to fit with the 2wd backing plates that I had made,as you can see from the pic they work great.
also managed to source a good n/s dirt shield,these are hard to find now.
cleaned up and fitted.
one thing I had to check today(after mike mentioned it)is if my 4x4 brakes were going to fit with the 2wd backing plates that I had made,as you can see from the pic they work great.
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From: jara
cheers lads I try my best
gonna have the injectors sent away for a clean as soon as they get back to me with payment details,then have the rear calipers refurbed then ill be able to get some some fluids in
gonna have the injectors sent away for a clean as soon as they get back to me with payment details,then have the rear calipers refurbed then ill be able to get some some fluids in
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From: jara
bit done today,got the clutch bled.
got the exhaust clamps fitted,ignore the exhaust I know it shit.
rs500 boot spoiler fitted,cars starting to look complete now.
got the exhaust clamps fitted,ignore the exhaust I know it shit.
rs500 boot spoiler fitted,cars starting to look complete now.
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From: jara
Adam them bolts are from the abs unit,as you can see I've took the bolts out and the fittings that go in the underside and had them zinc'd, I wouldn't go stripping it down if you can help it.
I opened one up a while back and damaged it so had to source another.
I opened one up a while back and damaged it so had to source another.
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im sure its just bias valve to adjust the pressure to the rear brakes,i could be wrong if anyone would like to but me right.
I didn't strip it I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and blanked the ends off then had it zinc'd.
I didn't strip it I cleaned it up with a wire wheel and blanked the ends off then had it zinc'd.
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From: jara
not touched the car for a few weeks but today mike dragged me into the rain/snow to fit my 100mm top feed cooler,cheers mike.
also had the rear calipers refurbed by biggred recently.
mintex pads for the AP'S
cone filter sock
couple of sensors and dimple sump plug from MSD
also had the rear calipers refurbed by biggred recently.
mintex pads for the AP'S
cone filter sock
couple of sensors and dimple sump plug from MSD
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From: jara
im sure we said that last year sometimes I feel like im going backwards
cheers mate
had my thermostat housing back from the machine shop tonight they've drilled and tapped it to fit the sensor for the stack gauge.
sometimes I feel like im going backwardscheers mate
had my thermostat housing back from the machine shop tonight they've drilled and tapped it to fit the sensor for the stack gauge.
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spent a few hours on the car today,i had bought an alloy drop bracket for the alternator.
while I was under the car I wasn't happy with the fit of the top feed cooler,one side hit the bumper and no amout of adjusting cured the problem.
so had to get the grinder out.
after a bit of a fiddle everythings sorted.
very little room down there now.
next job,big brakes for the rear when my tax return shows up.
while I was under the car I wasn't happy with the fit of the top feed cooler,one side hit the bumper and no amout of adjusting cured the problem.
so had to get the grinder out.
after a bit of a fiddle everythings sorted.
very little room down there now.
next job,big brakes for the rear when my tax return shows up.
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From: jara
really that far forward?
how can they advertise it as(no cutting or drilling required)
I cut and drilled
till I was happy that it was secure.
ideally if the mounting holes where angled front to rear like the rad maybe I could have got a little more room between the fans and pulley.
how can they advertise it as(no cutting or drilling required)
I cut and drilled
till I was happy that it was secure.ideally if the mounting holes where angled front to rear like the rad maybe I could have got a little more room between the fans and pulley.
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From: jara
it is mate,get the brakes on then theres no reason why I cant try and start it.
ive got to get onto pete at spec r to see whats going on with the last of my bits its been 9 months now
ive got to get onto pete at spec r to see whats going on with the last of my bits its been 9 months now
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im looking for the screw on fitting that holds in the level sensor in the header tank if anyone has one lying about,looking to have one made in aluminium.
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spent a couple of hours on the car today heres some pics.
got all the abs sensors cleaned up and plugged in:
looks a bit cleaner under there compared to when I bought it.
due to fitting the top feed cooler the cooler/throttle body hose didn't quite fit right so got onto roose to order another,i said just send out the exact same hose as you sent out the last time,this is what turned up
bottom hose is the new one,as you can see the dump valve take off is in a different place,so now I have to make up a new vaccum hose.
had to trim the hose till I was happy with the fit,new stainless jubilee clips all round.so im pretty much back to where I was before fitting the cooler just waiting for my 300mm rear brake conversion from martin so I can get some brake fluid in and try and get it started
got all the abs sensors cleaned up and plugged in:
looks a bit cleaner under there compared to when I bought it.
due to fitting the top feed cooler the cooler/throttle body hose didn't quite fit right so got onto roose to order another,i said just send out the exact same hose as you sent out the last time,this is what turned up
bottom hose is the new one,as you can see the dump valve take off is in a different place,so now I have to make up a new vaccum hose.
had to trim the hose till I was happy with the fit,new stainless jubilee clips all round.so im pretty much back to where I was before fitting the cooler just waiting for my 300mm rear brake conversion from martin so I can get some brake fluid in and try and get it started
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Beautiful job Jeff! A credit to your dedication.
A few pages back there is a picture of the exhaust side of the engine and I noticed a knock sensor. Do you know where I can buy these or was it already on there?
Ash
A few pages back there is a picture of the exhaust side of the engine and I noticed a knock sensor. Do you know where I can buy these or was it already on there?
Ash